MK III question

[retired]

I'm sure there are posts here that show how to remove the mag disconnect and I will probably look that up depending on the answer to my question.

Does removing the disconnect allow the mags to drop freely like most other semi autos, or do will I still have to pull the mag out after pushing the mag release. Thanks.

[redhemi]

If you don,t get a answer here try this forum,Redhemi

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/

[rocky]

Removing the disconnect will help in having the magazines drop free, but you may not see your them flying out like you would on a larger caliber semi. Losing the disconnect will also allow you to drop the firing pin without the magazine in the firearm, which is very convenient when "showing clear" and disassembling/reassembling. You can do a homebrew mod to replace the MkIII hammer bushing or just buy a MkII bushing (~$8).

[retired]

Thanks for the info guys, appreciate it.

[MAD SVT]

As long as theres already a Mark III tread open.... anyone have/use a V-Comp??? Just wondering if its worth the $50... I have an internet shopping addiction and i keep coming back to this thing..

[MAD SVT]

I dont mean to thread jack... looks like your question got answered.

[retired]

I dont mean to thread jack... looks like your question got answered.

Aaahhh, but you did, did you not. You are officially off of both the Christmas and Hanakkah list.

[MAD SVT]

Aaahhh, but you did, did you not. You are officially off of both the Christmas and Hanakkah list.

darn... and here i was passing out christmas cards of My woman topless... oh well, better luck next year =)

no one is noticing my question... perhaps i do need to start my own thread... sheesh..

[bplvr]

darn... and here i was passing out christmas cards of My woman topless... oh well, better luck next year =)

[Jaiofspam]

what rifle?








sooo this is how a deer feels like?
im fckn jealous of the elevation turret

[civilsnake]

Actually, removing the mag disconnect on a MkIII will have no positive effect on mags dropping. If anything it will make them less likely to drop IMO. If you look at how the disconnect works, there is actually a spring pushing it down against the mag. That way, when the mag is out, the spring pushes the disconnect down into place to stop the seer from moving forward and releasing the hammer.

By removing or modifying the spring you lose any downward pressure it would have exerted. After doing this I haven't noticed any difference. The mags still don't really drop free. If you want them to, Volquartsen makes a kit that will eject them.

[Jaiofspam]

Actually, removing the mag disconnect on a MkIII will have no positive effect on mags dropping. If anything it will make them less likely to drop IMO. If you look at how the disconnect works, there is actually a spring pushing it down against the mag. That way, when the mag is out, the spring pushes the disconnect down into place to stop the seer from moving forward and releasing the hammer.

By removing or modifying the spring you lose any downward pressure it would have exerted. After doing this I haven't noticed any difference. The mags still don't really drop free. If you want them to, Volquartsen makes a kit that will eject them.

funny, ive handled 3 mkIII's that didnt drop mags.... removed the mag disconnects on 2 of them and mags fly out like no tomorrow.

[retired]

funny, ive handled 3 mkIII's that didnt drop mags.... removed the mag disconnects on 2 of them and mags fly out like no tomorrow.

Did the other one remain the same.

civilsnake, thanks for that info; I'll look into that too.

[Jaiofspam]

the other remained the same... doesnt drop mags, they have to be pulled out. its normal on the mkIIIs and if you remove the mag disconnect replacing it with #10 washers or a mkII bushing your mags will fly out as they should

[civilsnake]

the other remained the same... doesnt drop mags, they have to be pulled out. its normal on the mkIIIs and if you remove the mag disconnect replacing it with #10 washers or a mkII bushing your mags will fly out as they should

Huh. Weird. Mine made no difference

I don't know why it would change. I guess the disconnect could be actually pinching the mag against the frame. But still, it made no difference on mine. Did you perhaps change out the mag release itself?


Also: Instead of modifying a washer or swapping out parts with a MkII, I just cut the legs off the spring and dremeled off the intercepting hook. Completely disabled and doesn't require as much precise modification of the washer.